Henry Lohman was the son of Herman Henry Lohmann and Mina Sieks and the husband of 1) Wilhelmine Luplo/Luplow (divorced 1878); and 2) Friederike Voth. Henry was baptised 'Hermann Heinrich Lohmann' on 9 Feb 1851 in Evangelisches (Lutheran) Kirche, Schildesche, Westfalen, Germany. However, he was always known as 'Henry F. Lohman,' and a later brother of his was given the name 'Herman Henry.' He emigrated to America with his parents in 1852. When he reached adulthood he became a carpenter. He was married for a year to Wilhelmine Luplow and had one son, Henry Jr. After the divorce Wilhelmine married second and soon divorced Ernst Manteufel. Wilhelmine died in 1884.
In 1895, along with his brother Herman, he started a livery service called 'Lohman Bros.'in Milwaukee for the sale and rental of horses and carriages, mostly for funeral processions. Before then from 1884-1895 he was in partnership with Fred 'Fritz' Voth in another livery service, 'Lohmann, Voth & Co.' Later in life Henry became a south side funeral home director.
Death notice from Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1922:
"LOHMAN - Feb. 4, 1922, Henry Lohman, Sr. beloved husband of Friedericka Lohman, nee Voth, and father of Henry Lohman, Jr., Mrs. Emma Zehlof and Mrs. Helen Gorsegner, at the age of 71 years, 2 days. Funeral Wed. Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. from residence, 639 Greenfield Avenue, to Evangelical Lutheran St. Martini church..Interment Pilgrims Rest cemetery."
In 1895, along with his brother Herman, he started a livery service called 'Lohman Bros.'in Milwaukee for the sale and rental of horses and carriages, mostly for funeral processions. Before then from 1884-1895 he was in partnership with Fred 'Fritz' Voth in another livery service, 'Lohmann, Voth & Co.' Later in life Henry became a south side funeral home director.
Death notice from Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1922:
"LOHMAN - Feb. 4, 1922, Henry Lohman, Sr. beloved husband of Friedericka Lohman, nee Voth, and father of Henry Lohman, Jr., Mrs. Emma Zehlof and Mrs. Helen Gorsegner, at the age of 71 years, 2 days. Funeral Wed. Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. from residence, 639 Greenfield Avenue, to Evangelical Lutheran St. Martini church..Interment Pilgrims Rest cemetery."
Henry Lohman was the son of Herman Henry Lohmann and Mina Sieks and the husband of 1) Wilhelmine Luplo/Luplow (divorced 1878); and 2) Friederike Voth. Henry was baptised 'Hermann Heinrich Lohmann' on 9 Feb 1851 in Evangelisches (Lutheran) Kirche, Schildesche, Westfalen, Germany. However, he was always known as 'Henry F. Lohman,' and a later brother of his was given the name 'Herman Henry.' He emigrated to America with his parents in 1852. When he reached adulthood he became a carpenter. He was married for a year to Wilhelmine Luplow and had one son, Henry Jr. After the divorce Wilhelmine married second and soon divorced Ernst Manteufel. Wilhelmine died in 1884.
In 1895, along with his brother Herman, he started a livery service called 'Lohman Bros.'in Milwaukee for the sale and rental of horses and carriages, mostly for funeral processions. Before then from 1884-1895 he was in partnership with Fred 'Fritz' Voth in another livery service, 'Lohmann, Voth & Co.' Later in life Henry became a south side funeral home director.
Death notice from Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1922:
"LOHMAN - Feb. 4, 1922, Henry Lohman, Sr. beloved husband of Friedericka Lohman, nee Voth, and father of Henry Lohman, Jr., Mrs. Emma Zehlof and Mrs. Helen Gorsegner, at the age of 71 years, 2 days. Funeral Wed. Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. from residence, 639 Greenfield Avenue, to Evangelical Lutheran St. Martini church..Interment Pilgrims Rest cemetery."
In 1895, along with his brother Herman, he started a livery service called 'Lohman Bros.'in Milwaukee for the sale and rental of horses and carriages, mostly for funeral processions. Before then from 1884-1895 he was in partnership with Fred 'Fritz' Voth in another livery service, 'Lohmann, Voth & Co.' Later in life Henry became a south side funeral home director.
Death notice from Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1922:
"LOHMAN - Feb. 4, 1922, Henry Lohman, Sr. beloved husband of Friedericka Lohman, nee Voth, and father of Henry Lohman, Jr., Mrs. Emma Zehlof and Mrs. Helen Gorsegner, at the age of 71 years, 2 days. Funeral Wed. Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. from residence, 639 Greenfield Avenue, to Evangelical Lutheran St. Martini church..Interment Pilgrims Rest cemetery."
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